Contents
SUMMARY 6
Who is this publication for? 6
INTRODUCTION 7
THE SCHOOLS 7
THE PUPILS 7
Year 1 to 3 8
Year 4 and 5 8
Year 6 and 7 9
THE EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE 10
Qualification at a glance 10
Aims and learning outcomes 10
Entry and duration 11
Structure and content 11
Assessment an...
The European
Baccalaureate
Information for admissions officers of
universities and other higher education
providers
August 2020
,2
,Contents
SUMMARY 6
Who is this publication for? 6
INTRODUCTION 7
THE SCHOOLS 7
THE PUPILS 7
Year 1 to 3 8
Year 4 and 5 8
Year 6 and 7 9
THE EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE 10
Qualification at a glance 10
Aims and learning outcomes 10
Entry and duration 11
Structure and content 11
Assessment and grading 12
Overall grade comparisons 14
Certification and progression 15
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 17
Overview 17
Comparability guidance 17
Grade comparisons 17
ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 18
Overview 18
Comparability guidance 18
Grade comparisons 18
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2 19
Overview 19
Comparability guidance 19
Grade comparisons 20
ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2 21
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, Overview 21
Comparability guidance 21
Grade comparisons 22
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 23
Overview 23
Comparability guidance 23
Grade comparisons 24
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 4 25
Overview 25
Comparability guidance 25
Grade comparisons 26
ELEMENTARY (3-PERIOD) MATHEMATICS 27
Overview 27
Comparability guidance 27
Grade comparisons 27
STANDARD (5-PERIOD) MATHEMATICS 28
Overview 28
Comparability guidance 28
Grade comparisons 28
ADVANCED MATHEMATICS 29
Overview 29
Comparability guidance 29
Grade comparisons 29
GRADE COMPARISONS METHODOLOGY 30
GRADE DISTRIBUTION CHARTS 32
Overall grade 33
English Language 1 34
Advanced English Language 1 35
English Language 2 36
Advanced English Language 2 37
English Language 3 38
Elementary (3-period) mathematics 39
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